Gujarat Government Exams: GPSC, GSSSB

Overview

Gujarat Exams

State jobs and entrance

5 years on fixed payteachers work

33%Women

What you need to know

1
Gujarat's recruiters: GPSC (Class 1-2 officers), GSSSB (Class-3 clerks and assistants), GPSSB (panchayat posts like Talati) and the Police Recruitment Board.
2
Almost every form is filled on OJAS. Most posts need working Gujarati and/or Hindi and a basic computer certificate.
3
New Class-3 recruits and teachers work 5 years on fixed pay before moving to the regular pay scale (reported).
4
Women get 33% of state jobs, and SPIPA gives free UPSC coaching to Gujarat students.

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Every year: the calendar

When things usually happen

What you need to know

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GPSC Class 1-2 prelims has recently been around June; timing can vary.
2
GSSSB combined exam notices have come around January–February. Police: physical test first, written exam months later.
3
SPIPA UPSC coaching: applications usually August–September, entrance test in late September (reported).
4
Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

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GPSC Class 1-2

Officer jobs

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Official
GPSCNotifications, syllabus and results for Class 1-2 and other exams.
Free
Official
OJASThe single portal to apply for GPSC, GSSSB, GPSSB and police posts.
Free

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02GPSC Class 1-2

Combined Class 1-2 exam

20–35age

What you need to know

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Any graduate, age 20–35; women and Gujarat-origin reserved categories get extra years (reported).
2
Prelims (2 GS papers, screening) → Mains (Gujarati, English, essay and GS papers) → interview (reported).
3
Posts: Deputy Collector and DySP (Pay Level 10), Mamlatdar and more.

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02GPSC Class 1-2

Other GPSC exams

What you need to know

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DySO/Deputy Mamlatdar, engineers, forest officers, medical officers and lecturers. Civil Judge is recruited by the High Court, not GPSC.

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GSSSB and GPSSB

Class-3 and panchayat jobs

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Official
GSSSBClass-3 combined exam: clerks, office assistants and more.
Free
Official
GPSSBTalati-cum-Mantri, panchayat junior clerk and health workers.
Free
Official
OJASApply, call letters and results.
Free

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03GSSSB and GPSSB

How they work

What you need to know

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GSSSB Combined Competitive Exam (Group A and B): degree, age 20–35; a common prelims (reasoning, maths, Gujarati, English), then a mains (reported). Posts: junior and senior clerk, office assistant and many more.
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GPSSB separately recruits Talati-cum-Mantri, panchayat junior clerks and health workers.
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No common eligibility test like PET/CET.

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Gujarat Police

Lokrakshak and PSI

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Official
Gujarat Police Recruitment BoardLokrakshak constable and PSI recruitment.
Free
Official
OJASPolice applications and physical test call letters.
Free

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04Gujarat Police

Constable and PSI

33%

20%Ex-Agniveers

What you need to know

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Lokrakshak (constable): Class 12; PSI: graduate. The physical test (men: 5 km in 25 minutes) comes before the written exam (reported).
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33% of police posts are for women. Ex-Agniveers get 20% in several uniformed posts and skip the physical test.

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Teachers

TET, TAT and recruitment

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Official
State Examination Board, GandhinagarTET-I, TET-II, TAT and HTAT.
Free
Official
GSEBBoard results and GUJCET.
Free

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05Teachers

Teacher jobs

What you need to know

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The State Examination Board runs TET-I (Class 1–5), TET-II (Class 6–8), and TAT for secondary and higher secondary teachers.
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Teachers are selected on merit using these scores, as Vidya Sahayak (primary) or Shikshan Sahayak (higher secondary), with 5 years of fixed pay first (reported).

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After Class 10 and 12

GUJCET, ACPC, NEET, diploma

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Official
ACPCEngineering and pharmacy state admission.
Free
Official
ACPUGMECNEET-based MBBS/BDS state quota; also GNM and ANM.
Free
Official
ACPDCDiploma admission after Class 10, merit-based.
Free
Official
Gujarat ITI admissionMerit on Class 10 marks.
Free

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06After Class 10 and 12

State admissions

What you need to know

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Engineering and pharmacy: ACPC admission on Class 12 marks plus GUJCET (run by the board).
2
MBBS/BDS: NEET-based state counselling by ACPUGMEC, which also handles GNM/ANM nursing.
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Diploma (polytechnic) and ITI: merit on Class 10 marks, no entrance test.

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Other state jobs

Courts, power, Anganwadi

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Official
High Court of GujaratCivil Judge, assistant and stenographer recruitment.
Free
Official
Gujarat e-HRMSDistrict Anganwadi worker and helper recruitment.
Free

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07Other state jobs

Other recruiters

What you need to know

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High Court of Gujarat: about a couple of hundred Civil Judge posts most years (with a Gujarati language test), plus assistants and stenographers.
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Power companies hire "Vidyut Sahayak" on fixed pay first. Anganwadi workers (Class 12) and helpers (Class 10) are local women, recruited district by district.

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gujarathighcourt.nic.inHigh Court of Gujarat↗

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Reservation and domicile

Who gets what

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08Reservation and domicile

The rules

What you need to know

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Reserved seats: SC 7%, ST 15%, SEBC 27%, EWS 10%; these benefits need Gujarat origin. Open posts are generally open to all.
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Women: 33% horizontal reservation in all state jobs.
3
Working Gujarati/Hindi and a basic computer certificate are usually required.

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Vaidaani roadmapFor girls: every scheme→

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Free coaching and help

SPIPA, MYSY and more

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Course
SPIPA free UPSC coachingEntrance-based free coaching with support for Gujarat students.
Free
Official
Digital GujaratState scholarship portal.
Free
Official
MYSY scholarshipFor high scorers with family income up to ₹6 lakh.
Free
Official
Anubandham employment portalState job and apprenticeship fairs.
Free

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09Free coaching and help

State help

What you need to know

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SPIPA (Ahmedabad): free UPSC coaching with hostel for Gujarat students, chosen by entrance test, with cash support for clearing stages (reported).
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MYSY: scholarships for high scorers with family income up to ₹6 lakh. Other scholarships on Digital Gujarat.

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Paper leaks and scams

The law and how to stay safe

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Official
Gujarat Unfair Means Act, 2023 (text)Up to 10 years and ₹1 crore for leakers.
Free
Official
OJAS (the only official application route)Ignore look-alike 'OJAS' job sites.
Free
Official
PIB Fact CheckCheck fake recruitment notices.
Free
Official
Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
Free

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10Paper leaks and scams

The law

5–10 yearsleakers face

What you need to know

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The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023: leakers face 5–10 years and fines up to ₹1 crore; candidates who cheat face jail, a fine and a 2-year ban.
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In the past, the 2021 head clerk exam and the 2023 panchayat junior clerk exam were cancelled after leaks (reported).

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indiacode.nic.inGujarat Unfair Means Act, 2023 (text, PDF)↗

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10Paper leaks and scams

Stay safe

1930Lost money? Call

What you need to know

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Apply only on ojas.gujarat.gov.in; many look-alike "OJAS" sites and coaching channels are private.
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Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

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